CO129-420 - Governor Sir May - 1915 [1-2] — Page 7

No 3.

8031

HONGKONG.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

6th January, 1915.

Sir,

to 1608/14

In continuation of my despatch No.378 of the

29th of November, I have the honour to inform you that with

the addition of some belated subscriptions the total of the

Flood Relief Fund now amounts to $349,465.71 .

2.

I enclose a report by Mr. A. E. Wood on the

disbursements for the repair of dykes which had been burst by

the floods. I lent the services of Mr. D. Jaffé, Executive

Engineer in the Public Works Department, to advise on some of

these repairs and he generously undertook the work gratuitous-

ly.

3.

I regret to report that Mr. A. E. Wood con-

tracted a very severe attack of malaria during his work in the

flooded district and that it has been necessary to grant him a month's sick leave to undertake a sea voyage to Japan.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

humble servant,

Ангада

Covernor, &c.

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LEWIS HARCOURT,

SLC..

M.P.. &C..

&C.